I feel fortunate, of course, to serve in the Senate and equally fortunate to represent the State of Illinois and the city of Chicago. What an amazing gathering place for America Chicago has been over the years--and still is to this day…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8036. A recent survey showed the majority of Americans believe there is a 50/50 chance or greater of war between the United States and China. It is one…

I am just back from a third trip to Ukraine during the war, and, yes, we saw evidence of Putin's war crimes--the mass graves and evidence of torture, religious persecution, and kidnapping of children. It reminds us that throughout our…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Schatz). Without objection, it is so ordered. The majority whip. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. There being no objection, the Senate, at 11:05 a.m., recessed subject to the call of the…

I call up my amendment No. 1841, as modified, and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin] proposes an amendment numbered…

Throughout our history and certainly since 9/11, we have been focused on a challenge: Can we keep America safe and still honor our Constitution? I have been engaged in this debate for quite a few years, and I continue with it this evening…

During Roll Call Vote No. 142 on H. Res. 1160, I recorded my vote as Nay when I intended to vote YEA. Stated against:

I announce that the Senator from Nevada (Ms. Cortez Masto), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin), and the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Warnock) are necessarily absent.

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 4187 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

I ask unanimous consent that Scott Chamberlain, a fellow on the Senate Judiciary Committee, be granted floor privileges until May 16, 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I want to thank my colleague from Texas. Though we may disagree on some aspects of this important law, once again he has made a professional and thorough presentation of his point of view. I hope that those who are following this debate…

I would like to thank my colleague from Texas and say to those who have witnessed this: This came dangerously close to an actual debate on the Senate floor--a bipartisan debate-- that happens so seldom that those who witness it should…

for the past year, the Senate has engaged in a serious, bipartisan effort to reform a controversial spying authority known as section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. I have never questioned that section 702 is a…

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 4164 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

Well, I hope I understand the Senator's position as well because I think we just reached a point of agreement. The question is, where do we go from here? If the foreigner names an American citizen, that is incidental. If our Agency of…

The truth is, as I hear my colleague from Minnesota (Ms. Omar) talk, there are bills prepared to bring solutions to this issue. What we need in Congress is the will and courage to prioritize our communities. I thank her for her leadership…

The housing crisis impacts us all. Regardless of whether you live in a city, a suburb, or a rural town, many Americans are concerned about their housing stability. Homelessness has risen every single year since 2017. The shortage of…